Double drum rollers are best suited to asphalt compaction – this type of work can be carried out quickly, so more powerful machines are required. Examples are flattening and paving large sections of a road during road construction projects. The double drum rollers are less useful on uneven ground than a single drum machine. Also known as ‘tandem vibratory rollers’ or twin drum rollers, they have drums at the front and back of the machine that drive, steer and compact at the same time. Unlike its single drum rollers, double drum vibratory rollers have no tyres at all. this means that the operator can compact materials from in front and behind simultaneously.
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A leading road surfacing specialist has purchased the first new JCB CT430-140 compaction model to roll off the production line. Purchased by Royston, Hertfordshire-based North Herts Surfacing, the brand new tandem vibratory roller is already in action on local authority highways maintenance contracts for Ringway Jacobs on Essex highways and EST in Hertfordshire. North Herts...>
Ammann’s new light tandem roller is petrol-powered and features side-free drums that enable compaction in the tightest job sites. The Ammann ARX 10.1 StV utilises the Honda GX630 (15,5 kW / 21HP) petrol engine, which reduces ownership costs on a daily basis. It meets the latest EU Stage V/U.S. EPA Phase III emission regulations. The...>
The range of HD+ tandem rollers have been a firm fixture in the product range of roller manufacturer Hamm for many years. Back in the summer of 2023, new models were launched spanning all weight classes, all featuring the relevant interfaces for digital applications. Plus, the Easy Drive operating concept was also introduced to machines...>
Not an everyday sight. A standard-looking tandem roller working on huge fields or lawn. Usually at home on road construction, the Ammann tandem roller has found success in a unique application in Turkey. The country’s leading natural turf grower, Çim Dünyası, is utilising an Ammann ARX 23.1-2 Light Tandem Roller in the development of its...>